Possible Filming Locations

As a group, we have been the most inspired by the setting used for the opening sequence of 'The Strangers' as we felt it was very effective, mainly by provoking interest from the audience but also by creating a fearful atmosphere. As a result, we have considered a damaged/broken house as one of our possible locations. We also thought that this would work for our thriller as we have decided, in terms of narrative, to shoot our opening in the new equalibrium therefore the damage would have already been caused.
We have also decided to use a sub-genre of horror-thriller to provoke fear/suspense in the audience and therefore require an eerie setting which would create enigmas successfully.
With this in mind we all agreed that this house in Shenfield which had previously suffered a fire and is now abandonned would be ideal, so we visited the location in the hope that it would offer a suitably effective setting and iconography for our shot ideas.
Jade Smith



This photograph shows a detailed look at the outside of the house, making it a contender for our films establishing shot.





This photograph focuses on the back of the house showing the back door and upper window.











The overgrown trees beyond the window immediately tell us that this house has been abandoned for some time.
















This picture was a favourite amongst the group. The lampshade that is still intact tells the viewer that this house was once rich and full of prosperity. This leads the viewer to believe that there is a storyline behind it.



















The broken glass and metal frames of the door make this picture a great point of view shot.













The chandelier hanging from the ceiling insinuates that there were once people living in this house.



















The holes in the door lead the viewer to make assumptions about the previous owners of the house and there may have been a history of violence in this room.



















This photograph shows the back garden to the house. From the picture we learn that the garden has been left to grow over which insinuates that something is hidden beneath the soil.
































Elliott Joyner